Siena Stones Presbyterian on Long Island
from press release
PORT JEFFERSON STATION, N.Y. - Presbyterian College men's
lacrosse dropped a 15-2 decision against Siena in cold, snowy
weather at a neutral-site game on Sunday afternoon.
PC registered just 17 shots against the Saints, who fired of 40 of
their own. Junior midfielder Sean Mulford (Towson, Md./Loyola
Blakefield H.S.) and senior Billy Rinaldi (Hilton Head, S.C./Shades
Valley H.S.) each scored for the Blue Hose in the second and fourth
quarters, respectively.
The first quarter started out rocky for PC as Siena jumped scored
five goals, including one on a man-up opportunity. Despite the
offensive onslaught, the Blue Hose continued to put pressure on the
Saints, scooping up 11 ground balls as the Saints turned the ball
over nine times.
Rinaldi put PC on the board four minutes into the second quarter,
after Patrick Foy (Orlando, Fla/Timber Creek H.S.) caused Siena to
turn over the ball and the Blue Hose ran it to the other side of
the field. Rinaldi's third goal of the season made it 7-1 with 11
minutes to go in the half. The Saints netted four more scores to
end the second period up 11-1.
The Blue Hose dug in their heels in the third quarter, holding
Siena to six shots and just two goals. Saints' goalkeeper Tom Morr
made four saves in the third period to hold PC to one goal.
Down 13-1 in the fourth quarter, Mulford was the first player on
either side to find the back of the net in the final 15 minutes.
Mulford's fifth goal of the season came on an extra-man opportunity
with 10:14 left in the game.
Siena (1-2) broke a 15-minute scoring drought, netting two goals
in the final two minutes of regulation to earn a 15-2 victory.
Freshman defender Tanner Gard (Orlando, Fla./Winter Springs H.S.)
snatched a team-high six ground balls and caused a game-high three
turnovers for PC. Junior defender Billy Schilling (Hilton
Head, S.C./Hilton Head H.S.) also contributed five ground balls to
PC's total of 33.
Sophomore Jon Athens (Huntingtown, Md./Northern H.S.) made 11
saves while playing all 60 minutes in goal for the Blue Hose. By
contrast, Siena had four different men guard its goal, making a
total of seven saves and Brent Herbst earning the win.
PC (0-4) continues its tour of New York when the team plays Wagner
on Mar. 3 on Staten Island.
